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Water Sports Combo: Rafting Costa Rica, Wildlife Safari & Thermal

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12 hours

from $300

4.8

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Whitewater Rafting Sarapiqui River Class 2-3 Fortuna to San Jose

8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $120

4.9

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White Water Tubin in the river BALSA

6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $70

Rafting Class II-III and Zipline Tour from La Fortuna and Arenal

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9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $149

Our experienced guides will tell you everything you need to know about whitewater rafting and guide your team safely through the exhilarating and breathtaking rapids. Not only are they trained whitewater guides, but they will also share their expertise on the abundant flora and fauna of Sarapiquí. La Virgen is particularly suitable for wildlife lovers given the more moderate pace of the rapids, allowing more time to explore the banks and treetops in search of birds, reptiles, and mammals. Halfway through the trip, we'll stop at our majestic lunch spot to offer a chance to stretch your legs and fill your stomach with a delicious riverside lunch.

Whitewater Rafting on the Sarapiquí River, Costa Rica – Class III

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $110

Whether you're a novice rafter or a rapid expert, this 8-hour trip down Costa Rica's Sarapiqui River is sure to please. Navigate Class III and IV rapids with a professional guide who ensures both your safety and your entertainment during the trip, which passes through 7.5 miles of tropical rain forest environments. This tour includes a typical Costa Rican lunch and round-trip transportation from your hotel.

Sarapiqui White Water Rafting from La Fortuna

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8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $99

4.8

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Extreme Combo, Gravity Falls Jumping and Rafting Class 2-3

6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $198

Whitewater Rafting on the Sarapiquí River, Costa Rica – Class IV

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $110

Special Offer

Unique opportunity for those who love water activities. With this 3-in-1 combo, you get the chance to do it all in one day. Expect to use your body, your legs, and balance to rappel down the waterfalls and hike back up, your arms and strength to paddle hard down the river. But it's not only adrenalin, you will also see beautiful nature, and wildlife and learn about the Costa Rican culture, all in one day!

Experience Canyoning Rafting and Water Tubing in Costa Rica

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9 hoursFree Cancellation

Combo Arenal Rafting and Canyoning Adventure

8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $160

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What are people saying about La Fortuna

Balsa River White Water Rafting class 2/3 in Costa Rica

Brent_T, May 2026

Speedy “Gonzales” was the best guide ever!

Had the time of my life Gonzales or what he’d like to be called speedy Gonzalez. He was the absolute best guide, cracked jokes, made fun and guided us through fast rough waters with no issue. It was a really good adventure going down the river. Great job highly recommend the experience..

White Water Rafting Class II and III

Jeff_K, May 2026

This was a must do. We...

This was a must do. We would do it again without hesitation. We had a group of seven people. That included five of our kids ages 15, 13, 10, eight and six. It was a blast and such a fun memory. Kevin was the absolute best and if possible, I would request him again. He was amazing and made the trip even better.

Rafting Class II & III + Local Farm Lunch & Cultural Tour

deborah_s, Apr 2026

What a blast!!

Absolutely incredible! This was a pure adrenaline rush, not for the faint hearted! It was fabulous, terrifying and spectacular fun all at the same time. Carlos, our guide was incredibly talented and an expert at keeping us upright!! If you are after something to remember, do this!!

La Fortuna Waterfall, Hanging Bridges, Arenal Volcano Combo Tour

Maura_B, Apr 2026

Perfect Day Excursion

This was the perfect program. I wish we could have had Chino, our guide, for the entire vacation. His ability to find animals is beyond impressive. He was the only guide on our entire trip that hooked a phone up to the spotting scope making it easy to see and for multiple people to see at once. We saw more insects, spiders, snakes, birds and monkeys with him than any other guide on our trip - it was exactly what we were hoping for. The hike around the volcano, the bridges, and swimming in the waterfall the perfect day trip to see the La Fortuna area. We definitely would recommend (and ask for Chino!).

Mambo Combo Canyoning and Rafting near the Arenal Volcano

Luke_B, Apr 2026

Desafio Mambo Combo delivered!

Superb experience! The guides were fun, and were patient with my wife on the tall waterfalls, who is scared of heights. Our river guide, Jorge, was an absolute pleasure to talk with about the forest, sustainability, and Costa Rican culture. The whole experience felt incredibly well run, and was at the right pace to take in an incredibly beautiful area. 10/10 would book again

Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica

josh_w, Apr 2026

DO IT! BOOK IT! You will love the experience!

YES! BOOK IT! We went on day one of our trip and also did ziplines, night tours, Manuel Antonio, and more. This was the favorite activity of ALL members of our family. You get a great rush and it is for people of all ages! The guides are fantastic! DO IT!

White Water Rafting Class III & IV

Ryan_C, Apr 2026

Amazing time rafting in...

Amazing time rafting in the river. The guides were extremely informative about safety. Carlos Sanchez was great in organizing and providing us opportunities to stop for the bathroom on our 1 hour drive there and back. There was kids in our group so he personally took them on his boat to ensure safety. My girlfriend and I had Kevin. Who was incredible. Tons of knowledge about rapids and paddling. Was able to give us information about different types of birds, plants, sloths and the indigenous people of Costa Rica. Much more than just a raft floating down a river. 10/10 would recommend and do this rapid run again if I return.

Sarapiqui River Extreme White Water Rafting Class IV

Silvia_S, Mar 2026

Don't miss out on this trip !

Best rafting trip I've been on! Big thanks to Carlos for his hospitality! I was not feeling well and he made sure I was alright throughout the trip, I really appreciate all he did! Thank you Carlos! The food was great and all the guides were amazing, our boat guide Hanzel made sure we hit all the good rapids. Would definitely come back! Great memories!

Whitewater Rafting Sarapiqui Class 3-4 from La Fortuna

Brady_W, Feb 2026

Sarapiqui River Class 3-4 whitewater rafting

We had fantastic morning of white water rafting and a nice meal included. The drive of about an hour to and from La Fortuna was comfortable. The guides were great and included safety kayakers which I’ve never seen before. The rafting was about two hours of 3-4 level rapids with short floats between and a couple of stops for swimming and fresh fruit. It was quite enjoyable!

Rafting Class II-III and Zipline Tour from La Fortuna and Arenal

Jailene_R, Dec 2025

This tour was an amazing...

This tour was an amazing experience. As someone who is afraid of both heights and water due to not being a strong swimmer, I was nervous going in, but I would absolutely recommend it. The scenery throughout the tour was stunning. The ziplining portion did feel a bit rushed, and the photo and video package for ziplining wasn’t worth the cost. However the rafting portion was incredible and truly the highlight of the day. Our guide Moi/Moises was absolutely amazing, full of energy, incredibly enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. He even pointed out wildlife along the way and let us take turns riding in the front like a bull, which was such a fun touch. He is truly a gem and I highly recommend requesting him if possible. The rafting photos were high quality, beautiful, and definitely worth purchasing.

Whitewater Rafting Class 2-3 Balsa River from La Fortuna

Matthew_T, May 2025

Great family experience

It was a great experience. We were new to rafting and felt very safe with class 2/3 rafting. Our guide Alonzo was fantastic. He was professional and made our experience very enjoyable. My kids (ages 26,,22&19) all had a fun time. It is so nice to create such fun memories as a family. I also appreciate that this excursion was able to provide us with a round transportation to and from our resort since we did not have a car. There was also an extra perk of having an authentic Costa Rican lunch at the end of our rafting experience. We were also able to buy some family photo and video from our experience, which was a great value totally worth it. 100% I recommend them!